Digital Health Reimbursement Policy Forum Summary

This technical report summarizes the proceedings of the APACMed Policy Forum on Digital Health Reimbursement, which took place on May 23, 2023. The forum included participants from various countries, including Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, France, and the UK, focusing on the digital health reimbursement landscape. The event was organized into three sessions that covered the current status of digital health reimbursement, key learnings from APAC and Europe, and scenario-based discussions on an imaginary digital therapeutic product. Policymakers shared insights on reimbursement frameworks and the challenges faced in their jurisdictions. The report outlines the complexities of reimbursement pathways for digital health technologies across APAC countries, highlighting the importance of clinical evidence and the need for continuous stakeholder engagement. It also discusses the varying degrees of reimbursement progress in different markets and the factors influencing reimbursement decisions, such as clinical and economic evidence requirements.